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Rethinking Men

What masculinity means in the 21st century.

Loneliness
On Solitude: Why We Need It

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on January 15, 2024

Solitude, the capacity to be contentedly alone with oneself, is necessary for sound mental health and essential for the pursuit of creative work, hobbies, solo sports, and prayer.

Solitude, the capacity to be contentedly alone with oneself, is necessary for sound mental health and essential for the pursuit of creative work, hobbies, solo sports, and prayer.

Loneliness
The Pandemic Exacerbated an Epidemic of Loneliness

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

Loneliness was thought of as a personal problem. However, it is an epidemic with high mortality and economic costs requiring intervention by governments and other stakeholders.

Loneliness was thought of as a personal problem. However, it is an epidemic with high mortality and economic costs requiring intervention by governments and other stakeholders.

Career
Growing Old Is Easy: Time Does All the Work

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on November 1, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Aging is for everyone, and it is best to be prepared. The physical and cognitive aspects can mostly be alleviated for happier aging.

A Personal Perspective: Aging is for everyone, and it is best to be prepared. The physical and cognitive aspects can mostly be alleviated for happier aging.

Body Language
The Face: An Owner's Guide

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on September 8, 2023

Our faces say who we are and symbolize us. They are also expressive of our emotions. Their importance is evident in our investment of $16.7 billion in cosmetic procedures.

Our faces say who we are and symbolize us. They are also expressive of our emotions. Their importance is evident in our investment of $16.7 billion in cosmetic procedures.

Resilience
The Joy of Losing

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on February 7, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Winning is everything in today's world, but we all lose sometimes. Here are various options on how to cope with losing. Note: winning isn't everything.

A Personal Perspective: Winning is everything in today's world, but we all lose sometimes. Here are various options on how to cope with losing. Note: winning isn't everything.

Wisdom
Not Everyone Believes the Law Delivers Justice

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on September 13, 2022

What do you think of the law? Do you respect it, even if it discriminates against you by race, gender, faith, class, or some combination?

What do you think of the law? Do you respect it, even if it discriminates against you by race, gender, faith, class, or some combination?

Gender
On Toxic Masculinity

Anthony Synnott Ph.D. on December 14, 2020

Do you think masculinity is toxic? Or do you think that calling masculinity "toxic" is itself toxic?

Do you think masculinity is toxic? Or do you think that calling masculinity "toxic" is itself toxic?